Venus Jewels launches grading report

Ensures intricate grading through 16 parameters

Post By : Diamond World News Service On 01 September 2007 12:00 AM
THE International Gemological Institute (IGI), the world’s largest independent laboratory for testing and valuating gemstones and fine Jewellery has been officially recognized as a World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) Registered Laboratory. CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri announced the registration of IGI, endorsed by Jewelers of America, at the CIBJO Laboratory Committee meeting in Vancouver, Canada recently.%%CIBJO, which is the French acronym for International Confederation of Jewellery, Silverware, Diamonds and Stones, is the international jewellery confederation of national trade organizations. Its primary purpose as a decision making body is to create and maintain standards and promote co-operation between these inter-connected organizations.%%Every CIBJO Registered Laboratory must be independent of any commercial or private enterprise, or groups of such enterprises; it should always be managed under competent professional direction; it must abide by all CIBJO rules without exception and should work in accordance with the following CIBJO publications: The Diamond Book, The Gemstone Book, The Pearl Book and it may only issue diamond, gemstone and/or pearl reports, which are prepared in accordance with the CIBJO rules, otherwise its recognition may be cancelled by CIBJO.%%Commenting on the recognition, Mr. Tehmasp Printer, Managing Director, IGI India said, “In a short span of 7 years, IGI has established a leadership position in certification in India. IGI’s recent recognition as a CIBJO registered laboratory is a further reassurance to all our customers of the quality and accuracy of our processes and expertise of our gemologists.”

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